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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 3, 1954
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Booker, Stricklin, Snow, Stephens, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers, Johnson and Taylor. Absent: Berry.
Douglas Bradley representing the American Legion requested permission to solicit funds for the American Legion building. Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the Legion be granted a permit for 45 days starting May 4, 1954. All aye.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that Arkansas Metals be granted a permit to construct a building on Johnson. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the permit for a fish market be delayed as to the granting or denying of said permit until the next meeting in order to give the parties more time to discuss the matter with each other. All aye.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the Arkansas Rice Growers be granted a permit to build an office building on Floyd. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stephens, that the City Council re-appoints a City Planning Committee. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion that the Council confirm the Mayors recommendation and reappoint Leon Gambill for a five-year term to the Craighead Park Commission. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stephens, that Virgil Snow be appointed as a member of the City Water and Light Board. Roll called. Two voting aye, one pass, six voting no. Motion failed.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion that the Council confirm the Mayors recommendation and reappoint H.R. Cook and W.T. Johnson as a member of the City Water and Light Board. Mr. Rogers seconded the motion. Roll called. Seven voting aye, one pass, one no. Motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the Council confirm the Mayor’s recommendation and reappoint Mr. R.V. Dannley and Neal Thayer as members of the Community Center Board. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Booker offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT AND PROHIBIT PARKING ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MADISON STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. The emergency clause was then read and voted upon. All members voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 873.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that David McKinney be granted a permit to operate a cleaning and pressing shop on North Main. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Stricklin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the City Attorney be requested to draw an ordinance repealing Ordinance # ____ Section 725-26. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Taylor made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that Council adjourns. All aye. Council adjourned.